Going to be at POP 9/29-10/8? Then get to know who you're vacationing with here!

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Maelstrom.....


Evening! any POPpers up late??

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Are you doing the double digit dance?? CLickME

 

[BTown]

Wickedmom75, welcome aboard. Interesting, I think you may be the first person I have ever heard of who would list maelstrom as a favortie ride. I do admit, I like the ride, but I like it in the same way that I love cheesey horror films. TTA is, however, a very excellent and often overlooked choice. Certainly one of my favorites.

As far as nightime shows are concerned, I think Illuminations, hands down, is the best thing Disney has going for it by way of fireworks. Of course, I still prefer the original show. Wishes, however, is the perfect finishing touch for a day/night at the Magic Kingdom. And I am going to go out on a limb and say that Fantasmic is horribly over rated. Not bad, just not worth sacrificing precious time on ToT or RnRC.

Now, let's see. We have covered favorite ride, what is everyone's LEAST favorite ride - attractions and shows don't count here. For me, it's Journey Into Imagination, hands down. And, that is a painful reality for me. The original version of that ride was my all time favorite until it closed, and Splash Mountain took its place. But, when I think of all those childhood trips to WDW in the 80's and early 90's, Figment is the first thing to spring to mind.

And, we've just about all made it to double digits. Now it's just around the corner.

Brian

 

[binkyj826]

I might be in the minority here but I really can't stand IASW. Do I go on it everytime I am there....yes....I don't know why, though!

I remember the first time I took DH (2002) and we were standing in line and I kept saying I was sorry and he was starting to get irritated at me because I wouldn't tell him anything about the ride....just that he had to experience it for himself. Needless to say when we got off he was like "Don't. EVER. Do. That. Again!" It was too funny. After that I had to explain every ride we were going on or he wasn't doing it

 

[rigs32]

Fav ride - if I can only pick one - Peter Pan
Least Fav - Primeval Whirl
Nighttime show - Fantasmic

Speaking of which, here is our plan of attack for the nightttime shows if anyone wants to try and meet up:
Fantasmic - Sun 10/1
Wishes & Spectro - Tues 10/3
Illuminations - Thurs 9/28, possibly Mon 10/2 as well

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

morning all!

My LFR woud have to be the tea cups! the just don't do anything for me

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

The Tea Cups are my least favortie ride too. I can't even think about them without getting sick!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

and bad for me my DH loves the teacups...blahhhh maybe that's why i don't!

 

[Nite0wl71]

I can't pick anything, I like it all (well most)

LFR would also have to be the teacups but also Star Tours. The spinning and the motion get to me.

 

[iwynlea]

Ellen's Energy Adventure. When I was little my parents would always drag me on this and it was SOOOO boring as a child. I haven't been on it since Ellen took over, so it might be better now, but my memory of it is just awful. LOL!


Ok, I'm off to new student orientation (I work at a university). I'll be thinking of other rides I don't like...maybe I'll come up with someone else in the next few hours!

Erica

 

[BTown]

Yeah, I have to agree with you guys, the tea cups can be a bit sickening. I think I would almost enjoy them if I could just ride them at the pace that they are naturally when no one in the cup spins them. But, it always seems to be this irresistable urge to see how fast you can get those things going, and of course, everyone in the cup pays by the end of the ride.

but also Star Tours.

As much as it pains me, I'm starting to agree more with this too. Star Tours used to be one of my favorite rides as a kid. It all seemed so real. But now that the ride techology is getting on to be about 20 years old (debuted at DL in 1987 I believe) it's really starting to show its age. It really is sad, but apart from RnRC and ToT, I'm starting to feel like all of MGM is really showing its age more than any other park. Is it just me, or does it feel like Disney is just abandoning it? This, of course, does not mean I don't love it all the same. Apart from Epcot, its about the only park I can stay in from open to close and not start to get bored. But, I attribute all of that to the fact that I LOVE movies. But even that, I'm starting to feel like MGM has much much less to do about movies now, than it did 10 years ago. Maybe that's just me.

I also remember Universe of Energy being horribly boring, but it was always worth it, as a kid, to see the Dinosaurs. I haven't been on the new version of this ride. I think now, as I have gotten a little bit older, I realize just how much I miss the old Future World, before everything became kid friendly and entertaining. There was something about that dry, straight forward, no nonsene educational approach to Future World that, to me, really defined its personality as a park. Even as a child, unable to fully appreciate the park, I loved its approach to knowledge, growth and understanding. I can't help but to feel that a lot of that is being compramised by making the park more friendly to the thrill seeking, entertainment seeking guest. Which of course, is fine, but there are three other parks for that.

Wow, sorry, I did get on something of a tangent there.

Anyway, let's try another questions to get the discussion flowing again. We all know everyone's favortie park, but which is the park you always end up spending the LEAST amount of time in? I will venture a guess that most people will answer with Animal Kingdom.

For me, it's Magic Kingdom. It's odd, some of my fav rides are there (POTC and Splash Mountain, HM, BTMRR) but I can't spend more than about 3 hours at this park before the crowds start to drive me insane. Seems like this is easily the most crowded park.

So come on, I'm interested to hear what you lot think.

brian

 

[PureTcrazy]

I love Star Tours and Soarin, I guess I like to feel like i'm doing things that I am really too afraid to do for real!

My least favorite is Buzz Lightyear.

I love MK, but I am with Brian it is the park we visit on short stops only.

 

[BriansPyxie042]

Ok, checkin' in. We'll be at Pop from 9/30-10/7. It will be my DH (Brian 28), our DD (Tabitha 5) and myself (Stacey, will have just turned 29 on 9/25). I work in marketing/customer service, my DH builds boats, barges, yachts, & bridges, and DD starts kindergarten this fall. We're picking up our DD after school on the 29th and driving overnight. She thinks that we're going to Tennessee, imagine how surprised she'll be when she wakes up the next morning at WDW! This will be my 48th trip, my DH's 7th trip, and our DD's 6th. We were supposed to go to WDW in May for our fifth anniversary, but DH wanted to go to Gatlinburg. Bad husband! Bad, bad, bad! Anyway, we were going to Disneyland for the first time ever this year, but switched it to WDW for the free dining. (We've tried to go to DL for the last 3 years, somehow it just keeps getting switched to WDW. Oh, well, maybe next year) Ok, on to the questions:

Favorite drink: Pina Colada (me) DH Big Red (doesn't drink)
Favorite Park: Epcot (DH & me) Disney -MGM studios (DD)
Best Memory: Not one in particular, but all the Memories of "growing up" at Fort Wilderness & watching my DH on his first trip for our honeymoon
Favorite Ride: Pirates of the Caribbean (me) DH Mickey's Philharmagic DD Tower of Terror
Least Favorite ride: Astro Orbiter & the sardine elevator (me) DH the teacups DD It's a Small World
Park we spend the least amount of time in: Animal Kingdom, the park that is 30 degrees hotter than anywhere else on disney property

 

[iwynlea]

Stacey, I know just what you mean about memories of watching your husband's reactions to his first trip to WDW. My DH's first trip was also on our honeymoon, although I had been several times as a young child before my parents divorced. The honeymoon was extra special, too, because we were chosen to be Grand Marshalls in the MK afternoon parade...I think that's what hooked him on going to WDW, because through that experience he really understood what I found so special about being at WDW.

The park we have spent the least amount of time in over the last three years would be DAK (Disney's Animal Kingdom). We were there on the honeymoon for a day, and then we hadn't been back until this past Easter when we went because of Expedition Everest (and then we didn't stay past 2pm because it was toooo crowded and waaaay too hot!). On that trip, I discovered there are worse crowds at DAK now than at MK. It was INSANE the day before Easter at DAK...more croweded than I have ever seen it at MK (and I've been there for several holiday, although never Christmas), and then Easter at MK we were prepared for even bigger crowds, and it was less crowded than we've almost ever seen it. One of the very nice CMs we talked to throughout the day said that for the first time every DAK's attendance is the highest on property, but the company just don't know how long it will keep up...they know a lot of is the new-ness factor of EE, but long-time they don't know how it will affect attendance.

Oops, tangent!

Wish me luck tomorrow - we're going before our local housing tax apprasial arbitration review board because we're protesting that our propery taxes are too high! I'm nervous...I've never done anything like that before!

Erica

 

[binkyj826]

Good luck iwynlea! That sounds pretty scary....

I would have to agree with everyone. I love ALL of the parks but if I had to choose one it would be AK. I like to spend the day exploring it but once is enough for me per vacation. Who knows with EE, though?

Kinda off topic but I am making a little gift bag for my mom and grandmother. So far I have: Disney T-shirt, Lanyard (so DGM doesn't get lost ) and those little personal hand held fans.

Anyone might have any other ideas?

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

I have a question for everyone. What are your itineraries?

Mine:

9/28
arrive around 11:00 pm to POP

9/29
AK Day
WCC dinner
Adventurer's Club

09/30
MK Day
Crystal Palace dinner

10/1
EPCOT Day
Le Cellier dinner

10/2
Downtown Disney
Leaving around 4pm for MCO

So what are everyone elses?
If anyone wants to meet up at Adventurer's Club maybe we could have a mini meet!

 

[TinkELGEE]

Hi all,
We consist of DH-58 and myself 48. I started going to Disney in 1974, when it was still A,B,C,D and of course, E Tickets...My girlfriend and I got the first all ride pass from a special that Florida AAA offered for , Drumroll...8 Dollars! you tied the pass to your button like a lift ticket and got on any ride when others had to come up with the required ticket. It was awesome, and created a bit of animosity from other guests...
We have been to Disney well over 50 times with our kids, who are now DS26 law student starting 2nd year, DS 24 active duty USAF, and DD 22 who is a tour guide and museum docent. They are very envious of our travels to the world. We are both handicapped, husband has replaced hip and knee because of bike/car accident in 85. I have mild muscular dystrophy.
Favorite park, hands down, EPCOT. Favorite meal for DH is always Biergarten, and I have learned to enjoy the other guests at our table. I am now a retired controller, and even met another air traffic controller from an adjacent city. Small world.
Favorite ride? Tie between Test Track and Soarin. No more drinking for us, sob.

Favorite in MK is Pirates followed by people mover and love Philarmagic for the fun of it.
Favorite in AK is easy for us, the safari followed by another safari ride.
Looking forward to meeting you.

By the way, I made a mistake with my choice of user name. If I don't capitalize the TINK I become tinkelgee. I don't tinkle out in public, lol.
See ya soon

 

[Nite0wl71]

Here's what we are doing, me, DD22 and DD13

Sept 27
arrive, not sure what time yet

Sept 28
Ak
Boma at 5 pm
Back to POP to meet DD25, DSIL and 2 DGD's who arrive arond 7:30

Sept 29
1900 Park Fare 8:30 am
MK
WCC at 5:30
MNSSHP--mini meet at Dumbo at 10 pm, mini meet after 2nd parade

Sept 30
MGM
50's Prime Time at 2:40
mini meet at POP pool 9:30 or so

Oct 1
go home--not sure when though

Somewhere in there planning on going to DTD

 

[binkyj826]

Sat 9/30
Arrive around 12pm
Dinner at Kona at 5pm
Open

Sun 10/1
MK in the morning
Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern at 11:30
Back to POP to rest
Return to MK for EMH

Mon 10/2
MGM in morning
Leave around lunch - Rest at POP
Back to MGM later in afternoon
Dinner at Prime Time Cafe at 5pm
MGM for EMH

Tues 10/3
Epcot Future World for AM EMH
Quick trip around WS to hit F&W festival for lunch
Leave after lunch - Rest at POP
Hoop-Dee Doo Revue at 7:30
DIS LAUNDRY MEET around 9:30 at main pool

Wed 10/4
Open morning (maybe recovering from DIS LAUNDRY MEET )
Afternoon Tea at Grand Floridian at 2pm
Epcot World Showcase
F&W festival for dinner - hitting any favs or missed
Epcot Future World for Eve EMH

Thurs 10/5
AK in the morning
Leave around 4 for dinner at Whispering Canyon at 5pm
DTD in the evening for last minute shopping

Fri 10/6
Open - maybe hit anything we really want to do again
Leaving in afternoon for flight back

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

Sept 29
1900 Park Fare 8:30 am
MK
WCC at 5:30
MNSSHP--mini meet at Dumbo at 10 pm, mini meet after 2nd parade

Maybe we will bump into each other at WCC! My ADR is for 5:50.